About Us
At Ashover Brewery we have been producing some of the finest ales with local Derbyshire produce since 2007.
Unlike most breweries we prefer to source our flavourings from local suppliers, home growers and farms as well as our own foraging efforts.
Ashover brewery was founded in 2007 by Roy Shorrock & Kim Beresford at the Old Poets Corner public house in Ashover Chesterfield Derbyshire. The aim was to bring the local real ale enthusiast something exciting in their local pub. Very quickly after experimenting with flavours and brewing techniques the popularity of the beers grew and so did the range.
Ashover Brewery continued to grow and brew at the Old Poets Corner right up to 2015. Demand got so high that Kim & Roy had no choice than to expand in to an industrial unit in Clay Cross and run efforts at both sites for a short time.
During the years Ashover Brewery have won awards with CAMRA, SIBA and at several beer festivals.
In 2020 Kim & Roy decided it was time to enjoy retirement. But Roy’s daughter, Janine, stayed on as head brewer, with Brian Exford as sales and office manager.
ashover brewery becomes Ashover Brew Co
April 2025, six new local visionaries take on the Brewery, naming it Ashover Brew Co.
Richard Walker, Andrew Clarke, Lewis Bassett, Jon Hardwick, Jack Burton and Gethin Jones.
“Our vision is to create beers that are as unique and varied as the people who enjoy them,” says Lewis Bassett.
“We want to create beers that are approachable yet complex, with something for every palate. But at the same time, we want to stay true to our local roots – everything we do is inspired by the area’s rich brewing history and the stunning Peak District that surrounds us.”
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